The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, 2Baudry's European Library, 1840 |
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Side 2
... sovereign with the passions of Maximian , and even with the arts of Diocletian ( 2 ) . In- stead of imitating their eastern pride and magnificence , Constantius preserved the modesty of a Roman prince . He declared with un- affected ...
... sovereign with the passions of Maximian , and even with the arts of Diocletian ( 2 ) . In- stead of imitating their eastern pride and magnificence , Constantius preserved the modesty of a Roman prince . He declared with un- affected ...
Side 3
... sovereign command of Egypt and Syria ( 5 ) . At the same time , Severus , a faithful servant , addicted to pleasure , but not incapable of business , was sent to Milan , to receive , from the reluc- tant hands of Maximian , the Cæsarian ...
... sovereign command of Egypt and Syria ( 5 ) . At the same time , Severus , a faithful servant , addicted to pleasure , but not incapable of business , was sent to Milan , to receive , from the reluc- tant hands of Maximian , the Cæsarian ...
Side 6
... sovereign of Asia to bestow the armies and provinces of the West ? It was insinuated to them , that gratitude and liberality held a distinguished place among the virtues of Constantine ; nor did that artful prince show himself to the ...
... sovereign of Asia to bestow the armies and provinces of the West ? It was insinuated to them , that gratitude and liberality held a distinguished place among the virtues of Constantine ; nor did that artful prince show himself to the ...
Side 7
... sovereign of the provinces beyond the Alps ; but he gave him only the title of Cæsar , and the fourth rank among the Roman princes , whilst he conferred the vacant place of Augustus on his favourite Severus . The apparent harmony of the ...
... sovereign of the provinces beyond the Alps ; but he gave him only the title of Cæsar , and the fourth rank among the Roman princes , whilst he conferred the vacant place of Augustus on his favourite Severus . The apparent harmony of the ...
Side 11
... sovereign of Gaul , car- ried with him his daughter Fausta as a pledge of the new alliance . The marriage was celebrated at Arles with every circumstance of magnificence ; and the ancient colleague of Diocletian , who again asserted his ...
... sovereign of Gaul , car- ried with him his daughter Fausta as a pledge of the new alliance . The marriage was celebrated at Arles with every circumstance of magnificence ; and the ancient colleague of Diocletian , who again asserted his ...
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The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volum 1 Edward Gibbon Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1827 |
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